January 2010
3 posts
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“The only reward of unchecked freedom is freedom itself.”
– The “Secret” to Becoming a Better Man in 2010 | The Art of Manliness
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The “Secret” to Becoming a Better Man in 2010 |... →
There are always a lot of tips given out this time of year about how to make and keep resolutions and make the next year better than the last. But I have only one “secret” to impart: discipline. It is the key to unlocking your potential and finally moving forward with your life.
December 2009
11 posts
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man...”
– Teddy Roosevelt
“Jesus is no capon priest … no pale-faced altar boy with his hair parted in...”
– John Eldridge
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“Ballad of the Goodly Fere
Ha’ we lost the goodliest fere [mate] o’...”
– Ezra Pound
Told from the perspective of a close follower of Jesus. This poem is am amazingly moving telling of the manliness and fierceness of Jesus that we oft forget when telling stories of Him.
How to Rotate Your Car Tires →
This is something every guy should know how to do. It will save you money, make your tires last longer, and earn you some extra man points by doing it yourself.
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
– Winston Churchill
“Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones.”
– Theadore Roosevelt
Man Up! Everyone Hates Their Job | Primer →
Do you complain about your job? Are you lazy at your job? I know I am sometimes…and its not very manly.
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The Greatest Generation
68 years ago today, at a navy and army base in Hawaii, men my age were fighting for their lives against an onslaught of bombs, torpedoes and gun fire. 2,402 of them had no chance and died before they knew what was going on. 1,282 men were wounded. Many of them fought gallantly to stop the attack.
If you were alive and between the ages of 16-30, you would probably be heading to the enlistment...
It's Manly to be Polite
I work at a window in the Registrar’s Office at my school and am starting to see an unfortunate trend with men my age. A student will come for help adding a class, he will hand me his form without saying anything and when I am done he quietly says “thanks” and walks away. When I greet him he casually says “hey”, avoids eye contact, and appear dis-interested all the...
5 Key Things I learned in my 20's « Brad Lomenick →
Brad is the director of the Catalyst movement and he put together a great list of what he learned in his 20’s and some great advice for how to spend your twenty’s.
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“He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less...”
– William Shakespeare
In honor of the end of no-shave November. I hope your beard looked gloriously manly.
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Why "Journey to Manhood"?
For a long time I have been struggling with what to do with Tumblr. I love its features and pure sexiness, but I already have personal blog that I love hosted on Squarespace. Also for the last few months I have been mildly obsessed with figuring out exactly what it means to be a Man. I am trying to figure out my responsibilities, my goals, my role, how to dress, and many other things. I decided to...
November 2009
16 posts
For Many the Simple Lifestyle is Better →
Interesting USA today article on minimilism. This is the article that got me thinking about a simpler life in te first place.
How do you know the will of God?
I know this is a age-old question that has been “answered” many times. I have even answered that question many times before when talking to other people about it. On paper and in basic conversations it seems easy to answer, but when you come face to face with having to make a huge decision and you are wondering what God would want you to do, it becomes much more difficult. I seem to...
Check out my new manly iPhone!!!
This
Just bought this camera for $5
I would love to shoot a roll with it, but even if I cant, it would look great on any man’s shelf.
Our Impact →
My girlfriend Courtney told me something a couple nights ago that she had heard her pastor say once. It was basically something along the lines of;
“Every time we come into contact with someone, we…
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I tool this picture a couple years back and recently discovered it again. I had a lot of fun with this one and my sister helped out with it too.
I need to do another clone soon.
Whiskerino 2009 →
I am participating in this the final Whiskerino. I am really excited about it.
The basic premise is that you grow a natural beard starting on November 1st, and don’t shave it again…
Analog GTD
I am experimenting with a completely analog GTD system today. I recently have used my iPhone and Mac with Things or Omnifocus. I have been very pleased with both of those products. They provide the ability to have all my projects and lists on me at all times.
To be completely honest, I am not sure why I want to switch to a paper method. I am actually not completely certain I do. I do, however,...
“So much pain may come our way
There may come a day when we have nothing left to...”
– Weezer
Reinventing Date Night for Long-Married Couples -... →
A couple of things I thought when reading this post.
It very much affirms much of what Donald Miller talked about in his new book “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years”. We need to be creating better stories. Satisfaction, joy, and happiness, many times, comes from doing things, doing hard things, experience new places and new sights.
It proves a minimalistic point that happiness...
An Introduction to HELP →
This is a fairly new NGO that I have been following for awhile. I have blogged about HELP a couple times and wrote about a garage sale we had to raise money for them. As I…
“Live as if Christ died yesterday, rose this morning and is coming back tomorrow.”
– Martin Luther
October 2009
11 posts
Glo →
One Love →
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“Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.”
-Bertolt Brecht
Christians Trying to Convert Non-Christians →
This is very interesting to me. Growing up I was taught that the only reason to be friends with someone that wasn’t a Christian was to lead them to Jesus.
I am not sure that is true.
What do you…
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We do three kinds of jobs, cheap, quick, and good.
-My Friends Fortune Cookie Fortune
I'll Go Crazy If I Dont Go Crazy Tonight →
My friends and I got the opportunity to go see U2 on their 360 tour with Muse in Charlottesville. It was absolutely epic. As you can see in the pictures, the stage was massive and the lighting and…
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Happiness is only real when shared.
-Christopher McCandless
September 2009
27 posts
Being a Rock →
I stumbled across this post on the Art of Manliness blog, and it really struck a chord with me. Here is an excerpt:
“In ancient societies men were the watchmen to protect their families…
Link: Bigger →
My friend wrote out some very interesting thoughts on the Muslims praying on Capitol Hill today.
What would happen if the people that are encouraging everyone to pray against the muslims…
My Fivefingers →
I have only been wearing them for a day, but so far my Fivefingers are my new favorite shoes.
I love being barefoot. It makes me feel very free and light. The only problem, is that…
I just ordered these... →
And I know I will get made fun of to no end, but I don’t really care. I think they are awesome.
